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SA52 JYV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,722 mi
Last recorded172,722 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 JYV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 172,722 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged slight damage to outer alloy rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 166,158 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 166,158 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 157,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 157,825 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 148,100 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre Slight Damage On Outer Wall

Oil leak

Rear Silencer Deteriotated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 148,100 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre Slight Damage On Outer Wall

Offside Rear Wheel Slight Run Out

Oil leak

Rear Silencer Deteriotated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 144,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 139,192 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 139,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 127,102 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 127,102 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 115,257 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear shock dust cover insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2008 101,974 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 78,449 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 57,536 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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SA52 JYV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA52 JYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SA52 JYV registered?

SA52 JYV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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